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Possible alternative colours to 2181 U from the Pantone U colour range

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Reference:

2181 U

Range:

Pantone U

Description:

 
View Pantone U colour chart.  
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 2181 U from the Pantone U range
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2181 U

Reference

SW 7604

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Smoky blue 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 7604 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 7604 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

PPG10-10

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Hatteras gray 
View PPG colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG10-10 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG10-10 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

TSD 18-2-4

Range:

DIN 6164 
 
View DIN 6164 colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for TSD 18-2-4 from the DIN 6164 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for TSD 18-2-4 from the DIN 6164 range of colours

Reference

1645

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Thousand oceans 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1645 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1645 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

2182 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
View Pantone U colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 2182 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 2182 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

IST 119-05

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Wild sea 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 119-05 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for IST 119-05 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

7477 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
View Pantone U colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 7477 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 7477 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

15109

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Blue 
Gloss: min 80
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 15109 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 15109 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

IST 121-05

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Lighthouse 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 121-05 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for IST 121-05 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

BS 636

Range:

BS Other 

Description

PRU blue 
View products  View BS Other colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for BS 636 from the BS Other range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for BS 636 from the BS Other range of colours

Reference

LPC 2035

Range:

Isomat 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LPC 2035 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LPC 2035 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

2215 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
View Pantone U colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 2215 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 2215 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

15109

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Blue 
Gloss: min 80
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 15109 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 15109 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

SW 6243

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Distance 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 6243 from the Sherwin-Williams range
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Reference

N4141Y

Range:

Crown 

Description

Indulgence 
View Crown colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N4141Y from the Crown range
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Reference

90BG 17/120

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Pebble drift 1 
View Dulux Trade colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 90BG 17/120 from the Dulux Trade range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 90BG 17/120 from the Dulux Trade range of colours

Reference

MQ5-26

Range:

Behr 

Description

Hampton surf 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for MQ5-26 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for MQ5-26 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

S470-6

Range:

Behr 

Description

Shipwreck 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S470-6 from the Behr range
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Reference

25109

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Blue 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 25109 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 25109 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

5405 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 5405 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 5405 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

CC-782

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Georgian Bay 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for CC-782 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for CC-782 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

25109

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Blue 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 25109 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 25109 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

PPU13-03

Range:

Behr 

Description

Catalina coast 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU13-03 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPU13-03 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

2168 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
View Pantone U colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 2168 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 2168 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

B53

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Dark grey blue 
View Australian Standard colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for B53 from the Australian Standard range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for B53 from the Australian Standard range of colours

Reference

HC-191

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Hamilton blue 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for HC-191 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for HC-191 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

SW 9141

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Waterloo 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 9141 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 9141 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

M7171T

Range:

Crown 

Description

Secret lake 
View Crown colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for M7171T from the Crown range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for M7171T from the Crown range of colours

Reference

IST 123-06

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Cascade blue 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 123-06 from the Isomat range
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Reference

35164

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Navy blue 212 / ANA 608 / Intermediate blue 
Flat: max 6
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 35164 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 35164 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

5473 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 5473 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 5473 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

1650

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Stillwater 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1650 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1650 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

35164

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Navy blue 212 / ANA 608 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 35164 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 35164 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

HC-159

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Philipsburg blue 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for HC-159 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for HC-159 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

N7171R

Range:

Crown 

Description

Runaway 
View Crown colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N7171R from the Crown range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N7171R from the Crown range of colours

Reference

PPG1153-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Silent night 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1153-6 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG1153-6 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

1665

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Mozart blue 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1665 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1665 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

IST 125-05

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Turbulent sky 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 125-05 from the Isomat range
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Reference

No. 87

Range:

Farrow and Ball 

Description

Sloe blue 
View Farrow and Ball colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for No. 87 from the Farrow and Ball range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for No. 87 from the Farrow and Ball range of colours

Reference

N480-6

Range:

Behr 

Description

NYPD 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N480-6 from the Behr range
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Reference

PPG1040-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Freedom found 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1040-6 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG1040-6 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

7699 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 7699 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 7699 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

S 5020-B

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
View products  View NCS 2050 colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 5020-B from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 5020-B from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

MQ5-25

Range:

Behr 

Description

Rush hour 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for MQ5-25 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for MQ5-25 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

720

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Bella blue 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 720 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 720 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

90BG 17/090

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Faded indigo 
View Dulux Trade colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 90BG 17/090 from the Dulux Trade range
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Reference

90BG 17/090

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Steel symphony 1 
View Dulux Trade colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 90BG 17/090 from the Dulux Trade range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 90BG 17/090 from the Dulux Trade range of colours

Reference

S510-6

Range:

Behr 

Description

Durango blue 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S510-6 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S510-6 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

PPG1035-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Superstition / Underground lake 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1035-6 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG1035-6 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

2180 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 2180 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 2180 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

SW 0032

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Needlepoint navy 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 0032 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 0032 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

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